With the likes of Tennessee's Chris Johnson blowing past Colts defenders, Indianapolis will have to improve their 26th-ranked run defense in 2014, Rick Venturi says.

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Rick Venturi

Rick Venturi was a college and pro football coach for more than 30 seasons, including a 10-year stint with the Indianapolis Colts and working with Patriots coach Bill Belichick in Cleveland. He provides takes a coach's view of the Colts heading into the offseason after they were eliminated by New England on Saturday.

For three quarters Saturday night, we witnessed a great game, only to see New England running back LeGarrette Blount and linebacker Jamie Collins destroy the Colts' hopes in the fourth quarter. The new-look Patriots won by pounding the rock and making third-and-short their ...